New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-22
PERSONAL.

democratic papers arc raccr1stlCally reporting
Al that the Republican Congress sman from
Francisco, the Hon W Morrow, has been 10.
didcd for tamp"rne with jury. As matter Of
fact tho Congressman IL way related or
connected with tho ca-c.
senator Hoar viii deliver the Grafton at the laying
~ tho corner-tono Of Clark Uni, er>tty Worcoscr
Mas, THIS afternoon.
Tho Ecy. r. O. Darling. long a popular pastor at
schenectady has elected 10 succeed Professor A.
J. Epson. resigned in tho chair of Rhetoric and Pas
tOrll Theology IN Auburn Theological seminary.
Mr. T. Wcmy-- Reid writes in Tho London Daily
New OF the Grandmother Of Charles Dickens, re
pcatng what wa- told him long ago By tbs first Lady
IIouehtou. "Oh Mr. DICKENS he says
bu' houckceI Crcwc Ia the time Of the first Lord
Grove the cr.nlfac Of l present holder of tho e.
and 81 h, sister, the first Lady Houghton. / vol
remember Lady Houghion speaking 10 me with enthusl
ann Of Mrs. Dicker,'s wonderful powers a story
teller II her deli GIT q, child to llston to the
tales which the old lady Wa abic TO relate with 50
much dramatic force and feeling. and II with the
greatest interest that later on IA life. Lady ioughOn
recognized in the lluStrlon- author ~ David toppi
field grandson OF the favOrlto uf her childhood.
ton -tl rrca let when she toh me about her II was
the conduct Of her son John Chaless father against
whose idlcne-s and general lncapacy she was never
trci OF lnyrigng There have been many con lectures
a, ~ The from which Dickens derived his wonder
mi sin story-tcllrr. 1t is hardly far fetched
fancy -uppo" that he inherited his special git nom
tic Old housckccper al Crcwo'
Mr. George W Cablo l. fairly Ion the road
reading and Iecturne Next weeks engagements are
Al Washington Penn, Tuesday; Brattcboro', VIZ
ON Tbur-,.ay. and fremont Temple. Boston. on Friday
NcKi month he VIII appear before tho Young Mems
Christian Association oi Brooklyn.
Governor Green will preside and speak, and Miss
Tranocs r. Willard and az senator A. g. Catteh VIII
mako addresses the ol ening Of tho school for the
Fcellc Minded and Homo for the Aged and lnhrm "
MIllVIlc. y. j., next 1ue-day'
Mr. Murat IIastead enters the lSt- like n gallant
ln.hi 10 do battle Mrs. Jane, Brown Potter, who
b,. he believes. been sorcly and shamefully mis-
represented He anms that despite poor plays, poor
management and hostile prcjudlocs sho scoed real
and brilliant success I'm London. Nor did she pose
thcro a. professional beauty and seek Scn>ai iona'
noociy but lived almost in seclusion with her father
and sister. aud devoted helsclt TO earnest dramatic
study 1T IS Desirable says Mr.. Ia!siead' THAT
tho truth should be clear that Mrs Potter II not the
well known beautiful woman, attitudlnlhng a. an
actress to win tho applauAng admiration VI Ounce
hut that She l. biany woman OF strong puNlileS'
Her beauty Is undcniaile. but II II OF 50 refined
character that lis effects almost Od IN her arr.
Tor it, exquisite lines and delicate tnts have 10 be
married in tho make up for the garing lights and
coarse scenery OF tho stage. All that Mrs. Potter
need. In her country II 10 appear IN good plays
and have far play"